As promised here is my first book review of my 30 day reading challenge.
The Selection
By Kiera Cass
This is a love story set in tomorrow, future years where the United States has transformed into the divided country of Illea, where castes (social classes) are created through birthright and the freedoms we enjoy today are scarce for anyone below a 3.
We meet America Singer, musician and performer by occupation, and she's just been sent a application to enter the lottery of lotteries. The prize? The hand of Prince Maxon Schreave an title as the new princess of Illea.
While her mother and neighbors are all beside themselves at such an opportunity, America has no interest in the matter.
She's a 5 deeply in love with a 4, Aspen, and no one knows they've been seeing each other secretly for the past 2 years.
When she finally agreed to enter for the sake of her mother, she had no idea that she's actually be selected to live in the palace. Her brokenhearted beau dumps her out of depression for the life he could never provide for his love, and America leaves to join the other candidates.
Despite herself, and the raids against the palace, America becomes infatuated with Maxon, and even starts to love him.
Everything changes when Aspen returns to her life as a palace guard.
Overall, I enjoyed reading The Selection. At first I thought it mirrored something similar to The Hunger Games because of the ranking of the social classes, but it truly has it's on unique spin on the lifestyles of the future Cass has created. It is a clean love story and the first of a three book series. If I was a teenager, I would have gobbled this book up overnight! I'm looking forward to reading Book Two.
As a writer, I was happy to hear the voice of another writer in each chapter. I could feel 'the vibe' she was going for, and hope that my own voice is heard in my work. I can't wait for the day my words are in print for the whole world to see.
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